Henry Arnold

Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold (25 June 1886-15 January 1950) was a General of the Army and the Commander General of the USAF during World War II.

Biography
An early advocate of air power, "Hap" Arnold spent the entire war in staff posts, directing the expansion and operations of the US Army Air Forces. He served with the US and Allied Joint Chiefs-of-Staff and directed both the Pacific and European strategic bombing offensives.